SPEAKING

Joshua is an inspiring and motivational speaker who speaks to teens about mental well-being, how to say "no" without losing face and building healthy relationships.

He speaks to adults about getting kids to both "listen up" and "open up", warning signs of deeper issues, and healthy technology use.

"Thank you for an awesome presentation and for inspiring our audience to continue to be active agents in building and sustaining powerful relationships with the kids in their lives."

Manuel AldacoTexas Education Service Center, Region 19

For Teens

You Have a Gift: The 3 Questions That Will Unlock Your Superpower

Using both personal stories and lessons from counseling youth over the past 20 years, Joshua will inspire your middle and high schoolers to set themselves up for success, mental well-being and healthy relationships as they become confident, independent young adults.

Topics Covered:

Accepting Personal Challenges & Asking For Help

Making SMART choices

How to Say “No” Without Losing Face

Building Self-Confidence

Practical Tools to Eliminate Bullying

For Parents, Teachers & Caring Adults

Helping Kids Today Become Successful Young Adults Tomorrow

As parents, teachers and other caring adults in the lives of teens, we all want the same thing: to see them happy, self-confident and capable of thriving in the adult world. In a unique and insightful way, Joshua breaks down the essential tools we as the adults in their lives, need to help them make that a reality.

Topics Covered:

Get Them to Both “Listen Up” and “Open up”

Help Them Make SMART Choices

Help Them Set the RIGHT Goals & Priorities

Help Them Learn From Mistakes & Adversity

Helpful Real-Time Q&A

Teens & Tech: What to do When Devices Rule

Teens in the United States spend about nine hours per day in front of a screen. That amounts to 40% of their lives, and that doesn’t even include time spent on school work! Truthfully though, the problem isn’t technology; the problem is moderation. In this talk Joshua guides parents, teachers and other caring adults on how to find a healthy tech balance for our kids today.

Topics Covered:

Setting Proper Limits

Keeping Them Engaged in Healthy OFFLINE Activities

Addressing Pornography & Online Behavior

Helpful Real-Time Q&A

"I’ve been organizing events at BCC for parents for a number of years. Joshua’s message was by far one of the most useful we’ve had. We look forward to having him back."